Support & contact information
The Neuro-Oncology Nurse Specialist Team
The team has expertise and experience in assisting with patients and carers concerns including:
- information about the disease illness, investigations, treatments and follow up
- advice about any symptoms
- support for patients, relatives and carers
- referral to the community nursing teams, such as the District Nurses
- referral to other professionals who can offer specialist advice such as benefits, social services or complimentary therapies
The advice line number is 0113 206 8568
Yorkshire Brain Tumour Charity
The Yorkshire Brain Tumour Charity is a leading brain tumour charity that provides emotional support services, small financial grants to qualifying patients and also run a monthly support group.
For more information about how they can support people affected by a Brain Tumour Diagnosis, visit their website or contact them on
Tel: (0113) 340 0111
Email: info@btrs.org.uk
Facebook: Yorkshire Brain Tumour Charity
The Brain Tumour Charity is a leading national charity that funds pioneering research to find new treatments; raises awareness of the symptoms and effects of brain tumours and also provides support and information for anyone affected by a brain tumour.
Tel: 0808 800 0004
Email: support@thebraintumourcharity.org
The Brains Trust is a national charity which supports brain tumour patients and their families. They provide information and useful resources as well as hosting patient meet ups.
Email: hello@brainstrust.org.uk
Tel: 01983 292 405
The Brain and Spine Foundation is a charitable organisation that helps provide information and support to people suffering from neurological conditions. They provide information booklets and factsheets on various neurological conditions. The foundation also has a specialist helpline where information and support can be offered.
Tel: 0808 808 1000
Email: info@brainandspine.org.uk
Macmillan Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected by cancer. They provide practical, medical and financial support and push for better cancer care. They provide booklets on cancer and treatments and run helplines providing cancer information and benefits advice as well as an interactive online community forum.
Tel: 0808 808 0000
Maggie's have drop-in centres located around the country where they can offer practical, emotional and social support to people with cancer and their families and friends. They also have the Maggie's Online Centre, where people can communicate and share experiences with other people who have been affected by cancer.
Tel: 0300 123 1801
Email: enquries@maggiescentres.org
Marie Curie provide care and support for people living with any terminal illness, whilst also supporting carers and family members. Marie Curie also provide information on practical support which is available to view online or accessible through their helpline.
Tel: 0800 090 2309
Cancer Research UK provide information online to view and download. They also have an online forum for patients and carers as well as a national helpline.
Tel: 0808 800 4040
